DLA Aviation Hall of Fame Guidelines

PURPOSE: Throughout its dynamic and challenging history, Defense Logistics Agency 

(DLA) Aviation employees have made significant contributions to our Nation's defense. 

The Hall of Fame recognizes former employees who have made significant, enduring 

contributions.

APPLICABILITY: This guideline applies to all nominations submitted under the Hall 

of Fame Program.

DISCUSSION:

a. The Center's history extends to 1942 as a supply depot providing goods and 

services to those defending freedom around the world.

b. The DLA Aviation community is comprised of military and civilian 

government personnel who report to the DLA Aviation Commander, DLA Aviation, 

or the Director of DLA Installation Support at Richmond.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. The DLA Aviation Deputy Commander appoints the Hall of Fame board and 

approves the final list of inductees. The board is comprised of deputy directors from 

each DLA Aviation directorate and industrial support activity (ISA). DLA Installation 

Support at Richmond, a former Hall of Fame inductee, and a Union representative.

b. DLA Aviation Command Programs Awards Office recommends policy 

changes and provides oversight of the program.

 c. The DLA Aviation Public Affairs Office administers the Hall of Fame 

program.

PROCEDURES:

a. Award Eligibility.

 (1) Any former DLA Aviation employee separated from Defense 

Logistics Agency or DLA Aviation for at least one year and who has made a

significant long-term contribution may be nominated. 

 (2) One year separation is from the date of retirement, discharge or death. 

The individual should not be in a position to return to work as an employee of DLA

Aviation. Former employees are defined as all military (active duty and reserve 

components) and government civilians. 

 (3) The term DLA Aviation includes all former and future name 
designations of the Aviation Demand and Supply Chain.

 (4) The term "significant" refers to any specific or continuous 

accomplishment positively affecting a large segment of (DLA) Aviation's 

employees, customers and/or vendors; or a long-term contribution that has a lasting 

and positive impact on DLA Aviation’s mission and/or business practices; or an 

enduring achievement that has lifelong specific benefits to the demand and supply 

chain and agency.

 (5) The term "long-term" refers to the length of time of the positive 

effects of the action(s) and not to the length of service of the nominee.

b. Nomination.

 (1) Any current or former DLA Aviation employee or retiree may make a 

nomination. There is no limit to the number of nominations allowed.

 (2) Hall of Fame nominations should include individuals only. The Board will 

not consider groups/teams.

 (3) Employees or retirees who nominate individuals will be identified as 

"champions" for their nominees. Their responsibilities include the following:

 (a) Submission of a complete and accurate Hall of Fame nomination 

form to include nominee's position/title/office at the time of departure from the center.

 (b) Submission of a narrative description, not to exceed two pages, 

detailing the nominee's significant and long-term contributions. The write-up must 

clearly outline how the long-term contributions have had a lasting and positive impact on 

DLA Aviation’s mission; and/or business practices; or how the accomplishment has had 

a continuous or specific positive impact on a large segment of DLA Aviation’s 

employees, customers and/or vendors; or an enduring achievement that has lifelong 

specific benefits to the center and agency.

 (c) Submission of an electronic photograph of the nominee suitable for 

displaying. Portrait style photographs, size 5 x 7 and 4 x 5 are preferred. Photos submitted 

electronically must be in “jpeg” format with at least 300 dpi resolution.

 (4) The Hall of Fame Board will review all nominations. Incomplete 

nomination packages will be returned for completion and will be accepted only if resubmitted within the specified deadline.

 (5) Those nominees not selected for induction into the Hall of Fame will be 

eligible for re-nomination in subsequent years.
c. Selection.

 (1) The DLA Aviation Awards Program Manager will facilitate the board. 

Voting members will be the deputy directors from each directorate, ISA, DLA 

Installation Support at Richmond, a Union representative and a DLA Aviation Hall of 

Fame inductee.

 (2) The Hall of Fame Board will convene to determine the following:

 (a) Determine the inductees for the current year by reviewing 

packages and selecting those most strongly meeting the criteria.

 (b) Vote for 50 percent of the nominees. For example, if 20 nominees 

were submitted, board members would have ten votes. The nominees receiving 75 percent 

of the total vote are inducted.

d. Induction.

 (1) Individuals selected for induction to the Hall of Fame, or their next of 

kin/descendent if the individual is deceased, will be notified of the selection in writing 

and formally invited to attend the induction award ceremony.

 (a) The Hall of Fame Board members will coordinate the induction 

ceremony in conjunction with the Protocol Office, Public Affairs Office and the 

Command staff.

 (b) The ceremony will be held in the summer months.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY AVIATION HALL OF FAME NOMINATION 

FORM

Date of Nomination: 

Nominee's Name: _

Nominee's Title*:

Nominee's Office*:

Dates Employed at DLA Aviation (or its predecessors):

(Month/Year)

Nominee's Address: 

or Next of Kin**:

Nominee's Phone:

or Next of Kin**:

* Title and office at time of nominee's departure from DLA Aviation.

**If nominee is deceased, please provide the above information for Next of Kin.

Provide a 1-2 page narrative description of the nominee's significant long-term

contributions to DLA Aviation that have made a lasting, positive impact on its 

business practices; positively affected a large segment of DLA Aviation’s employees, 

customers and/or vendors; or, achieved lifelong specific benefits to the center and 

agency. This information must accompany this submittal form.

Submit an electronic photograph in jpeg format with minimum 300 dpi resolution 

of the inductee suitable for displaying. Portrait style photographs, size 5 x 7 and 4 x 

5 are preferred.

Champion Information:

Name:

Title:

Primary and Alternate Phone Numbers:
Email address: 

Relationship to the Nominee: (Former co-worker, supervisor, etc.)

SUBMIT THIS FORM NLT THE IDENTIFIED SUSPENSE DATE TO:

Yolonda Adams-Hall, DLA Aviation Awards Program Manager 

804-279-3664, Yolonda.Adams-Hall@dla.mil

If you do not have access to a computer, you may mail the nomination package to: 

DLA Aviation

Attn: Command Programs Office (DOA)

DLA Aviation Hall of Fame 8000 

Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, Virgnina 23297-5100